Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 113 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Wizards 114-113. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; the Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.